RepresentativeJeffrey Sánchez to Speak at Roxbury Community
College Commencement Ceremony

May 03, 2018 10:50 AM Eastern Daylight Time

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Representative Jeffrey Sánchez will serve as the keynote speaker at the
43rdRoxbury
Community College (RCC) Commencement Ceremony on Friday, May 18,
2018, at 1:00 p.m. RepresentativeSánchez will join RCC
President Valerie Roberson, members of the RCC Board of Trustees,
faculty, staff, students, and families to celebrate the academic success
of RCC students.

“We are thrilled that Representative Jeffrey Sánchez, chair of House
Committee on Ways and Means, has agreed to deliver the keynote speech at
our commencement ceremony,” said Valerie Roberson, president of Roxbury
Community College “Representative Sánchez has a background that mirrors
the stories of so many of our students. I’m sure his path to success
will encourage and empower our students as they move forward in their
academic and professional careers.”

Jeffrey Sánchez grew up in public housing in Mission Hill, where his
mother was a community activist who successfully organized with
neighbors to demand better housing conditions from the Boston Housing
Authority. He currently represents the communities of Mission Hill,
Jamaica Plain, Roslindale, and Brookline as State Representative, where
he has focused on ensuring access to universal healthcare, violence
prevention, and affordable housing throughout his tenure.

“Roxbury Community College played an important role in my early life,”
said Representative Jeffrey Sánchez. “And now, RCC students of all
backgrounds are leading the way in the life sciences, early education,
and our community. I’m excited to return to campus and celebrate the
accomplishments of the Class of 2018.”

The Commencement Ceremony will begin promptly at 1:00 p.m., at the
Reggie Lewis Track & Athletic Center. The ceremony is open to the
public. For more information, visit www.rcc.mass.edu
or call Jordan Smock at 857-701-1234.